Dealing with failure, freezing up and fraud

EVERYONE knows the saying: "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." However, there are two ways of interpreting this. Firstly, in difficult times, those who are resilient will work hard to solve the challenges. And secondly, when people who had initially appeared to be tough find that they cannot cope, they leave quickly. Which type of person are you? Mentor John shares his advice on how to handle difficult situations better.

I tend to panic and freeze in difficult situations. How do I get my brain back in order in stressful conditions?

Panic is a bad response whatever the urgency of the situation. To change your attitude about panicking remember that you are not omnipotent - you don't control everything and you cannot be held responsible for everything. On coming across a disaster, stop and think. Ask yourself what needs to happen urgently - stop someone bleeding, start another person breathing.